Abstract: In one embodiment, a headset charging base includes a power source interface, a docking cradle interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable docking cradles having different form factors for receiving different headsets, and a housing enclosing an electrical connection between the power source interface and the docking cradle interface. A headset charging system including such a charging base, a method of use, and a method of packaging a headset system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through an inventive charger contact. The conductive contact includes a housing with an outer cylindrical surface and a hollow inner cylindrical core with a longitudinal axis. An actuator is disposed within the hollow inner cylindrical core capable of movement within the cylindrical core along the axis. A spring contact with conductive contacts is disposed in part within the hollow inner cylindrical core and coupled to the actuator. The spring contact is capable of compression and decompression along the longitudinal axis based on movement of the actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through an inventive charger contact. The conductive contact includes a housing with an outer cylindrical surface and a hollow inner cylindrical core with a longitudinal axis. An actuator is disposed within the hollow inner cylindrical core capable of movement within the cylindrical core along the axis. A spring contact with conductive contacts is disposed in part within the hollow inner cylindrical core and coupled to the actuator. The spring contact is capable of compression and decompression along the longitudinal axis based on movement of the actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a charging interface. The interface includes a first contact interface system for receiving a male connector. The first interface contact interface system includes a housing with a front surface, where the front surface includes an aperture leading to a well within the housing. A first positive contact is disposed within the well and a first negative contact is disposed within the well. The interface also includes a second contact interface system comprising conductive contacts disposed on the front surface outside the aperture. The conductive contacts comprise a second positive contact and a second negative contact.